Stonewall was a riot! That’s what all the signs say around this time of year. Come join Tim and Derek on an adventure back to the watershed moment of LGBTQ+ Rights, the Riot on Christopher Street which began with a raid on the Stonewall Inn. Fasten your skirts, fill your glass, and grab a brick with us as we explore the underground gay culture of New York City and the fight for equality which turned the tide for the Gay Rights Movement. Happy Pride! Rules 1. Any time cops are bastards - sip 2. Any time the mafia are bastards - three sips 3. Any time our friend Marsha does something cool - shot history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #stonewall #pride #pridemonth #stonewallwasariot #transrightsarehumanright

In this installment of the Alexander Society, Tim and Derek cover the life of one of Korea’s most famous heroes: Admiral Yi Sun-Sin. Up and down the coast of the Korean Peninsula, Admiral Yi almost single handedly held back the waves of invading Japanese warriors during the dark days of the Imjin War using brilliant strategy and some clever engineering. Come learn about the man who saved a nation, fighting both a foreign threat and his own corrupt government simultaneously, and who’s legacy still inspires people to this day.   Rules Rules: 1. Every time Japan takes a big L - Sip 2. Every time Korea takes a big L - Three Sips 3. every time our guy is demoted - Shot   #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #Koreanhistory #Wisconsin #JapaneseKoreanwar #Hesosuckingcool #historicalbadass

In this installment of the Mystery Docket, Tim and Derek discuss one of the most bizarre heists in American history and the man behind it: Anthony Curcio, aka D.B. Tuber. Throw out your inner tube, grab a beer, and relax into the gentle rocking of the river as we regale you with the tale of a troubled man, his unreasonably brilliant scheme, his unlikely getaway vehicle, and the mistake that got him caught.  #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #heists #AnthonyCurcio #truecrime #D.BTuber #funnycrime #crimeonaninnertube #bankrobbery

Take a stroll back in time to Shogunate Japan to learn about one of the foundational tales of Japanese national identity: the Ako Incident, also known as the Vendetta of the 47 Ronin. From the countryside 47 Samurai Warriors emerge to take vengeance for their slaughtered lord, shaking the foundations of Japanese society. Join us as we unwrap their plot, and their greater victory that persists beyond death. Rules: 1. Every time Derek says the word "honor" - 1 sip 2. Every time someone dies unnecessarily - 3 sips 3. Every time this guy Kira acts like a bit of a cunt - shot #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout  #47Ronin #Japan #Revenge #Honnor #Akoincident

Join the boys as Tim recounts the story of Theranos to Derek and watch as they get frustrated at corporate greed. Theranos, a biomedical company, boasted the ability to conduct a myriad of blood tests within a machine smaller than those of their competitors. Along the way there were a number of lies as well as terrible personal and business decisions made by the two main people in charge of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani. Tim uses Tyler Shults' side of the story  to guide our journey into Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani's  personal and professional avarice that eventually lead to Theranos downfall #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #Biomedicalfraud  #InsaneEvents #Whitecollarcrime #Theranos #ElizabethHolmes #SunnyBalwani #MysteryDocket

Join us as Tim recounts to Derek the captivating tale of Bonnie and Clyde, one of America's most infamous outlaw couples. It was love at first sight for Bonnie and Clyde. The couple would going thought many different insane events from sneaking in a gun for a jail break, to bashing a rapist over the head with rebar, to traumatized a bunny that survived more than one gunfight, to facing betrayal from within their own gang. The saga of Bonnie and Clyde is a rollercoaster of insanity from beginning to end. Join us as for the story behind the the mythic couple and how funny their action are in retrospect.  #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #BonnieAndClyde #InsaneEvents #AmericanOutlaws #OutlawLove #AprilFirst #AprilFools #MysteryDocket

In the long annals of military history, few fighting forces have been as misunderstood and forgotten as the foreign volunteers of the Batallon de San Patricios, the Saint Patrick’s Battalion. In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, join Tim and Derek as we explore the incredible story of the elite Irish troops who made the United State’s invasion of Mexico in the 1840s a nightmare, many of whom had themselves been privates in the US Army not long before. From the banks of the Rio Grande to the suburbs of Mexico City, journey with us through the heroic and tragic struggles of these incredible men, as well as what their sacrifices still mean to this day. Rules:  every time the US military does something fucked up - sip Every time our subject gets screwed over - three sips Every time our subject embarrasses the US - shot #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #saintpatrick’sbattalion #mexicanamericanway #AlexanderArticles #saintpatrick’sday

Join us for our belated Black History Month episode in which we delve into the life of famed and infamous militant el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, better known to history as Malcolm X. From the streets of Harlem to holiest Mecca itself, witness the twists and tumbles of one man's incredible journey from common crook to religious activist and the immense impact he made from his own comparatively small corner of the Civil Rights Movement.  Rules: 1. Any time white people do their thing -sip 2. Any time the Nation of Islam do their thing - three sips 3. Any time cops do their thing - shot   #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #malcomx #blackhistory #AlexanderArticles

Join Derek and Tim for a special celebration as we commemorate The Alexander Society’s second anniversary. This time, we're shaking things up from our usual routine by delving deep into the intriguing life of "America’s First Serial Killer," H.H. Holmes. Against the backdrop of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Holmes left a trail of terror and bloodshed across the nation. Yet, amidst the sensationalism, the line between truth and fiction blurs. Was his notorious "murder castle" truly a labyrinth of diabolical contraptions? Was Holmes a depraved sadist or merely a cunning fraudster? Together, let's unravel the mysteries surrounding Holmes! Rules Everytime Holmes commits crime we take a Sip Everytime Holmes moves cities we take 3 sips Everytime Holmes takes a new Wife we take a Shot #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #HHHolmes #TrueCrime #2ndAnniversary #MysteryDocket #americanSerialkiller

In this special Opposite Day episode, the boys engage in a role reversal, with Derek taking the lead on the true crime myth of Sawney Bean. Sawney Bean the leader of a clan of inbred cannibals in Scotland, notorious for robbing and murdering unsuspecting victims who ventured near his cave. Derek delves into the origins of the Sawney Bean myth, unraveling the details of how this tale came to be and storytelling elements that contributed to the creation and perpetuation of the Sawney Bean legend.    #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #SawneyBean #TrueCrime #scotland #MysteryDocket #trunecimemyth

Join Tim and Derek for this year's Christmas special. The boys have their second annual Christmas exchange during which Tim shows off his gift-giving prowess and Derek once again suffers from his arch nemesis ADHD and accidentally gifts Tim the wrong beer. Tim then covers the case of JonBenet Ramsey In which a childhood beauty queen is believed to be kidnapped  and the bumbling casing of the crime scene.   Note we will be on break on till Opposite day where Derek will be hosting a Mystery Docket  #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #truecrime #JonBenetRamsey

Venture back to the Middle Ages with Tim and Derek as they return to the Crusades, for the first time, recording from the same geographic location. From the unfortunately familiar plateau of Anatolia to the walls of Damascus, follow the the King of France Louis VII, his legendary wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III of Germany as they fly to the aid of the beleaguered young Crusader States in what would ultimately become one of the greatest embarrassments in the history of Christendom. Rules: 1. Every time Germans get fucked - sip 2. Every time Eleanor is mentioned - 3 sips 3. Every time history from the first crusade - shot #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #SecondCrusade #HolyWar #FortheHolyLand

In this chilling episode, Tim reminds Derek of the recording he listened to during which 900 people die as we delve deep into the haunting tale of Jim Jones. Jim Jones was a famous civil right leader and a religious leader who ended up starting his own cult called the people temple. He abused his role within his cult to abuse his congregation both physically and sexually. Jones grew more paranoid as the years passed which lead to him manipulating his congregation in the drinking cyanide laced Flavor Aid killing 900 members of the peoples temple.   Rules Any time Jones does something "good" to further his own agenda - one sip Anytime Jones does something shitty and justifies it with religion - 3 sips Anytime someone claimed to have Spiritual powers - shot   #JonestownTragedy #Cults #CultLeader #JimJones #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout

In the twilight of empire, one last generation of Romans sought to claw back the glory of Rome from the dying of the light and the relentless progress of history. The military mastermind of this minor Renaissance was a general by the name of Flavius Belisarius, and under his command the armies of Byzantine Rome brought the Germanic successors of the Mediterranean to their knees. Join Tim and Derek as we explore the life and legacy of one of the greatest of the Last Romans. From the ancient battlefields of Syria, to the streets of Justinian’s Constantinople, to the aging defensive walls of the city of Rome, learn the story of one of the early medieval Mediterranean’s most brilliant commanders and his enduring memory as a tragic romantic hero. Rules Every time our guy loses a battle, sip Every time Derek mentions Procopius or the Secret Histories, 3 sips Every time the emperor screws our guy over, shot #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #Belisarrius #Rome

Join us for our Halloween Special where Tim Traumatizes Derek with the story of both of the Candyman Killers. There were two people in the 70’s known as the Candyman killer. The first was the Serial Killer Dean Corll who kidnapped, raped, tortured, and killed teen boys with 2 accomplices from 1970 to 1973. The second man known as the Candyman killer was Ronald O'Bryan who laced Halloween candy with potassium cyanide on Halloween 1974. Listen to the episode on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RbBJbyyW2FiSUBb2MN2LU?si=6a2b9d97c8004bc3 #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #truecrime #Candymankiller #HappyHalloween

Swing on by and hear a tale about the woman who gave the final push to bring about women’s vote in the United States: Suffragette Alice Paul. From the prisons of Victorian London to the gates of the White House, learn with us about the life and legacy of the leader of the Silent Sentinels who’s stalwart defiance in the face of oppression brought an administration to its knees and forced a nation to recognize the rights of women to participate in politics. Rules: 1. Every time a Quaker does something cool - sip 2. Every time our subject moves to a new school - 3 sips 3. Every time our subject pisses someone off - shot Listen to it on Spotify  #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout  #womansrights #Suffragette #SuffrageMovement

Tim regales Derek with the case of the Pizza Bombing. While out on a seemingly normal pizza delivery in 2003 Brian Wells is held at gunpoint and forced to put a collar around his neck that turns out to be a bomb. He is then sent to rob a bank and forced to follow a scavenger hunt that he has no hope of surviving. One month after Wells's death William Rothstein reports that he has the body of James Roden Hidden in his free freezer for his girlfriend. Join us as we find out how these two crimes are related.   If you looking to follow us you can find us on these Social Media Platforms  @Thealexandersocietypod FB and Insta @AlexSocietyPod Twitter and BlueSky @Alexandersociety on TikTok   #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #truecrime #Pizzabombing #brainwells #collarbombing

The conflicted legacy of the Emperor of the French is laid bare as Tim and Derek discuss the imperial rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. Through his conquest of continental Europe he swept away the medieval vestiges of Europe and irreversibly changed the course of history forever, and in his rapid and unimaginable fall he left a ghost which haunted the minds of the crowned heads of Europe for generations after. Join us as we explore this miraculous story, from the streets of Vienna to the snow-swept plains of Russia and all the way back to the palaces of Paris. This weeks rules are Every time there's a big ass battle - sip Every time something bad happens to Austria - 3 sips Every time a new coalition war begins - shot   If you looking to follow us you can find us on these Social Media Platforms  @Thealexandersocietypod FB and Insta @AlexSocietyPod Twitter and BlueSky @Alexandersociety on TikTok   L#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #vialarevolution #Frenchrevolution #Nepoleon

This week Tim explains the infamous case of Robert William Fisher, one of the FBI’s most wanted persons since 2002. We cover his truma-filled childhood as well as all the abuse he in turn inflicted on his family before blowing up his family home in a planned and calculated manner. Additionally, we shed light on the baffling incompetence displayed by the RCMP during the pursuit of Fisher, alongside delving into intriguing theories surrounding his potential whereabouts   If you looking to follow us you can find us on these Social Media Platforms  @Thealexandersocietypod FB and Insta @AlexSocietyPod Twitter and BlueSky @Alexandersociety on TikTok   #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #FBIMostWanted #RobertWilliamFisher

Napoleon Bonaparte: General, Conqueror, and Emperor. One of the most infamous and controversial men in history began his journey in the death throes of failed independence, and through the chaos of another greater revolution rose from obscurity to power by way of strategy and maneuver, both on the battlefield and in the halls of government. This episode Tim and Derek explore the tumultuous and bloody decade of the French Revolution. From the crowds cheering on Madame Guillotine in the Place de la Revolution to the blood-soaked fields of the Vendee, to the decrepit cold of the Italian Alps, follow us as we delve into the shattering of the foundations of an old world and the role of the man who would shepherd in a new one. This week’s Rules are  Every time France wins a battle- one sip Every time someone loses their head to Madame Guillotine - three sips Every time our main character bounces back from a seemingly career-ending turn of bad luck - shot   If you looking to follow us you can find us on these Social Media Platforms  @Thealexandersocietypod FB and Insta @AlexSocietyPod Twitter and BlueSky @Alexandersociety on TikTok   #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #vialarevolution #Frenchrevolution #Nepoleon